Maharashtra: Floods Claim 20 Lives

Floods due to heavy rains in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra have killed at least 20 people and displaced around 8000 people. The floods, due to more than usual rains that started on July 19, have created havoc by affecting 863 villages and submerging 1226 hectares of land. The floods are estimated to have harmed 2,16,450 hectare vegetation.